Best Places to Study in English in Israel 2019

With amazing universities and colleges, loads of courses in English, and study subsidies if you have just made aliyah, now is a great time to invest some time in yourself, learn about something that you’re passionate about, and improve your attractiveness on the jobs market. Here are some of our favorite places to study in English in Israel.

Join over 2,000 Internationals from over 80 countries studying in English in a university with a truly global reputation! Get access to the best of TAU’s top-tier academics, build close connections to institutions and companies in Israel and worldwide, be part of their amazing alumni network, and enjoy all of this in the heart of Tel Aviv, the Mediterranean city that we all can’t get enough of. You will gain real-world professional expertise through internships, guest lectures, and workshops with some of Israel’s leading experts.

Modelled on distinguished small colleges in the United States, IDC Herzliya is a non-profit corporate entity dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education and research. Its founders aimed to create an Israeli university for the third millennium – a university where personal achievement goes hand in hand with social responsibility. It has the largest international school in Israel; the Raphael Recanati International School (RRIS), with over 2,000 international students from 86 different countries – 1/3 of all students are internationals!

IDC Herzliya has been ranked for the last five years the most successful start-up university in Israel and outside of the United States, ranking 1 in Israel and 21 in the world, and number 1 for student satisfaction. For degrees in English, choose from 9 undergraduate degrees in: including 2 new degrees for the first time in Israel in Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurship & Business (double degree) and Entrepreneurship & Computer Science BSc (double degree). The RRIS also offers 6 masters degrees taught completely in English, 3 out of them are MBA programs. Candidates can also join the Study Abroad program for a semester or year, and the school offers more than 120 exchange programs with leading universities from around the world. Read more

Bar Ilan University is the largest and one of the highest-rated academic institutions in the country. With over 32,000 students, state-of-the-art facilities, and renowned academic staff, you have access to resources on par with the best universities in the world! Intwined in its DNA is a beautiful dedication to integrating Jewish culture and tradition into all programs.

Bar-Ilan University offers a wide selection of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs that are recognized globally, including a number of international degrees that are taught in English. The International MBA program is a 1 year program taught entirely in English in the Startup Nation. Join their IMBA program in Israel in Bar-Ilan University andlearn entrepreneurship, global management, finance and marketing. Study with a talented and diverse community that is an invaluable lifelong network. Get the business skills you need to succeed. Read more

The Hebrew University is a leader in bringing about change in the global community in many fields, including agriculture, environmental quality and public health. Students from developing countries carry out advanced studies at the Hebrew University and return to their home countries where they apply the knowledge they gained to improve the lives of their local communities.

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is consistently ranked as the top university in Israel and among the top 100 worldwide. Its student body numbers 23,000 students from Israel and 90 other countries. The University is actively engaged in international cooperation for research and teaching, and has signed 300 agreements for joint projects with other universities, and over 90 agreements for student exchanges with 27 countries. The offer full Masters Degrees in English in the fields of Agriculture, Business Studies, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Work; as well as Study Abroad Programs, Short Term Programs, Language Programs and Preparatory Programs. Read more.

The International School of Agricultural Sciences of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, has been providing English-language programs in the agricultural sciences since 1988. About 3,000 participants from 125 countries participated in the International School’s programs held at the Faculty, of which more than 200 students from 45 countries have studied in the international, English-language M.Sc. Agriculture and M.Sc. Nutrition programs.

The major aims of the International School’s programs are to provide students with the opportunity to acquire advanced academic knowledge and observe up-to-date practical applications. Other objectives are to explore new fields and cultures; to exchange ideas, expand knowledge and share experiences; to contribute to capacity-building and problem-solving; and to create partnerships for future cooperation. Read more.

The University of Haifa is the leading university in Israel in the fields of humanities, social sciences, marine research, and education. It is home to 7 faculties, 8 schools and 72 research centers. Join one of our 18 International English-language Master’s programs in a variety of disciplines. The one and two-year programs are designed to equip you with the tools and skills you need to succeed in a field of your choice. We aim to provide you with practical experiences that will lead you to success in a highly competitive global market. You will have the opportunity to study with students from Israel and from around the world and benefit from a supportive network of administration and faculty staff. Read more.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negevis at the hub of international interdisciplinary research and scientific innovation, Israel’s cyber capital. TheGuilford Glazer Faculty of Business and Management GGFBMserves as a foundation for Israeli business leadership, with an uncommon mix of academic degree programs, and is committed to social and environmental responsibility that responds to the challenges of local and global business development in all sectors. This vision attracts students and researchers with innovative reasoning along with a social, civic conscience and involvement. Read more.

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Reidman College for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, also known as Reidman College, is a private college in Israel founded in Tel Aviv by Sally Reidman. The studies implement both the integrative and complementary medicine philosophies – combining knowledge that has been accumulated throughout Western medical history and traditional healing cultures; natural and holistic. The college teaches classes on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), tui na, naturopathy, “natural nutrition”, herbal medicine (phototherapy), holistic psychotherapy, body-oriented psychotherapy, transpersonal psychotherapy, neuro- linguistic programming (NLP), energy healing, touch therapies such as reflexology, acupressure and “integrative” massage therapy and holistic coaching. Read more.